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Boilermaker 15K Road Race sells out
UTICA, N.Y. — In its second year of full return after the pandemic, the Boilermaker 15k Road Race is officially sold out. “First and foremost,
Women’s Opportunity Center in Ithaca launches mentorship program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC) is starting a new startup business mentorship program for women wishing to advance their home business, start
Guthrie Clinic says masking is now optional at its health-care facilities
Masking is now optional at all locations of the Sayre, Pennsylvania–based Guthrie Clinic, including Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor. The organization
FCCS breaks ground on Binghamton expansion project
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Family & Children’s Counseling Services (FCCS) on April 14 formally broke ground on the expansion of its facility at 257 Main St. in Binghamton. The new 9,000-square-foot, two-story building will connect to FCCS’ existing structure. It features an integrated redesign that is client-centered, better meets the needs of children and families, and
Utica to host 2024 ice hockey women’s world championship
UTICA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that Utica has been selected as the host city for the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship, tentatively slated for next April 4-14. USA Hockey will host the event in conjunction with the Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority, the Adirondack Bank Center, and
Childrens Home of Jefferson County announces new board member
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Childrens Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) recently announced it has added Stephanie Graf to its board of directors. Graf serves as deputy director / youth & family issue leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County. She has 36 years of work experience in several community-based organizations. Graf received her bachelor’s
Ithaca College graduation to include speakers from different generations
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College says its upcoming graduation ceremony will include speakers from the Classes of 2023 and 1980, along with an honorary-degree recipient who was originally scheduled to graduate in 1994. Four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Larry Hirschhorn will deliver the main address at Ithaca College’s 128th commencement ceremony on May 21, the
Grants boost North Country workforce development programs
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Jefferson Economic Development Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation is providing grant funding for both Jefferson-Lewis BOCES and the Clayton Local Development Corp. to help strengthen career and workforce development in the region. The Clayton Local Development Corporation will use a $3,000 grant award for a one-time study of
Northland continues its growth track, creating new positions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Northland Communications, a Central New York–based telecommunications provider, recently announced that it continues to create new positions and add more employees. Northland Communications says it has consistently grown to meet current and prospective customer growth over the last couple of years. The company is projecting increasing its workforce by an additional 12.5
SUNY to offer 150 students paid internships at five campuses this summer
ALBANY, N.Y. — Paid internships for 150 undergraduates are available at five state university campuses this summer through the SUNY Chancellor’s Summer Research Excellence Fund. The campuses include Binghamton University, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Marcy, SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. announced April 12. This will
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